Category : Construction & Design

L&L completes redesign of public plaza at 600 Third Avenue
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L&L completes redesign of public plaza at 600 Third Avenue

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by REW1817
L&L Holding Company has completed the construction and redesign of the plaza and public spaces at 600 Third Avenue. The company – in the midst of a program to enhance and modernize its entire NYC commercial real estate portfolio – partnered with architectural firm Gensler and construction company OmniBuild Construction to make...
WHO’S NEWS: The latest new hires, promotions, and honors
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WHO’S NEWS: The latest new hires, promotions, and honors

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by REW211
The New York City architecture, design, and planning firm of Montroy Andersen DeMarco (MADGI) has hired Allie Roberson as Job Captain. The value of the firm’s ongoing commercial, office, hospitality, retail, and multi-family projects exceeds $500 million. Building Design & Construction ranks MADGI as the 88th largest architectural firm in...
College fire sparks sprinkler demand
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College fire sparks sprinkler demand

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by REW995
A recent fire at a State University of New York (SUNY) at Purchase College student housing building has spotlighted the importance of requiring all college dormitories to have automatic fire sprinklers, according to leaders of the New York Fire Sprinkler Council, a division of the Mechanical Contractors Association of New...
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Construction industry honors diversity champions

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by REW1079
The Edward J. Malloy Initiative for Construction Skills (Construction Skills) recently honored four individuals for their commitment to growing the diversity of New York City’s construction industry and expanding opportunities in communities across the five boroughs at the seventh annual Building Futures Awards Reception. Matthew Aracich, business manager of Heat &...
SL Green breaks ground for new city landmark
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SL Green breaks ground for new city landmark

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by REW1876
SL Green broke ground yesterday (Tuesday) on One Vanderbilt Avenue, the 58-story skyscraper next to Grand Central Terminal that will become one of the tallest buildings in New York City. At a press conference to mark the occasion, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, SL Green CEO Marc Holliday...
WeWork exec says Jersey City not cool enough for his firm
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WeWork exec says Jersey City not cool enough for his firm

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by REW1609
Co-working giant WeWork has made headlines for its ambitious growth plan. Last year, co-founder Adam Neumann told the crowd at a real estate panel that the company was looking to take 30 million s/f in the next five years. But despite the fact that the firm seems to be taking...
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Residential building at Domino Sugar Site tops out

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by REW1520
One of the buildings in Two Trees Development’s Domino Sugar Factory mixed-use project has topped out. The building known as Site E (325 Kent Ave)  topped out Sept. 21. The 16-story tower along the South Williamsburg waterfront was designed by SHoP Architects, and the $200 million rental building will have 500 market-rate units and...
Condo sales launched at Related’s 15 Hudson Yards
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Condo sales launched at Related’s 15 Hudson Yards

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by REW2083
Related Companies launched condo sales at 15 Hudson Yards this week, introducing the first opportunity to live in thew new West Side. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro (DS+R) in collaboration with Rockwell Group, 15 Hudson Yards  will be 900 ft. in height and contain 285 one- to four-bedroom homes...
Hudson Yards unveils public space and landmark
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Hudson Yards unveils public space and landmark

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by REW2335
At an outdoor event held Sept. 14 on Manhattan’s West Side, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Chairman and Founder of Related Companies Stephen M. Ross, renowned designer and founder of Heatherwick Studio, Thomas Heatherwick, and celebrated landscape architect Thomas Woltz unveiled plans for a public landmark initially called Vessel – as the...
Extell partners with Chinese to build new super-tall tower on Billionaires Row
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Extell partners with Chinese to build new super-tall tower on Billionaires Row

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by REW2536
Billionaires Row pioneer, Extell Development Company said it will partner with SMI USA (SMI), the US subsidiary of Shanghai Municipal Investment, to build Central Park Tower, a $3.0 billion supertall residential and commercial tower on 57th Street. Rising to 1,550 feet, Central Park Tower will be the tallest residential building...